Department Of Commerce Offering Schools Energy Upgrade Grants
(Bismarck, ND) — The Department of Commerce is offering grants for school districts hoping to upgrade energy systems. The State Energy Program is helping pay for energy audits, efficiency upgrades, education and outreach. The Energy Efficiency Community
Legislative Council Says They Didn’t Authorize $1.3M Bonuses
(Bismarck, ND) — The Legislative Council says they didn’t give the OK for Retirement Investment Office bonuses. Governor Kelly Armstrong said the council and a lawyer in his office said it was fine to go through with
U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak To Host Constituent Meeting In Bismarck
(Bismarck, ND) — U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak will host a constituent meeting in Bismarck on Thursday. She is also holding sessions in Fargo, Dickinson, Minot, Parshall and Grand Forks. Fedorchak is in the middle of a reelection
North Dakota Supreme Court To Hear Term Limit Measure
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit about proposed changes to term limits. The lawsuit says the legislature is violating an amendment passed in 2022 that says state lawmakers can serve no
North Dakota AG Joins AI Deepfake Lawsuit With 34 States
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley is joining an AI deepfake lawsuit. Wrigley is joining 34 other states demanding Elon Musk’s xAI takes immediate action to stop the Grok chatbot from creating nonconsensual sexual
Highway Patrol Announces February Sobriety Checkpoints
(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol is holding sobriety checkpoints in 15 counties in February. Four of the counties are in West River, including Pennington, Jackson, Lawrence and Meade. The checkpoints will be staffed by
Rapid City Police Announce Arrest Of Teenager In Weekend Shooting
(Rapid City, SD) — Rapid City Police are saying a 19-year-old is facing charges for a shooting on Friday. Officers found shell casings on the 700 block of East Anamosa Street after responding to multiple calls of
Man Sentenced For Scamming Rapid City Woman For Over $100k
(Rapid City, SD) — A man is facing prison time for scamming a woman out of over 100-thousand dollars. Abdul Waheed Mohammad was sentenced in federal court Monday to five years in prison for collecting nearly 110-thousand
Pennington County Woman Sentenced To Life In Prison
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Pennington County woman will face life in prison for first degree murder. She was sentenced on Monday and given an additional 25 years for the attempted murder of the first victim’s brother.
State Legislators Consider Data Center Bill Of Rights
(Pierre, SD) — Sponsors of a new Senate bill hope to establish ground rules for building data centers. They are calling it the Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens after residents have taken action to prevent